Each Blog entry is worth 20 points

Blog content and writing (16 points)

13-16 points

• Concise (3 -4 paragraphs) with a specific focus
• Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions
• Opening grabs the reader's attention while introducing the point of the post
• Specific details support the main idea Has a theme, lesson, example, or specific point that attracts the readers' attention
• Demonstrates detailed understanding of the blog topic
• Positive tone engages the reader Picture that supports post with attribution
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct

9-12 points

• Concise (2 - 3 paragraphs) with a focus
• Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions
• Opening grabs the reader's attention while introducing the point of the post
• Specific details support information
• Has a theme, lesson, example, or specific point that attracts the readers' attention
• Demonstrates understanding of the blog topic Positive tone engages the reader
• Picture that supports post with attribution Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct

5-8 points

• Entries are short (2 paragraphs) with a focus
• Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions
• Opening introduces the point of the post
• Details support information
• Has a point
• Shows some understanding of the blog topic
• Positive tone that supports post with attribution
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct

1-4 points

• Entries are short (2 paragraphs) with a focus
• Shares a thought, idea, or opinion
• Opening introduces the point of the post
• Limited details
• Point is unclear
• Shows limited understanding of the topic
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization has mistakes

Timeliness (4 points)
Blogs are posted on due date at midnight. One point is deducted for each late day. After one week the entire blog entry receives a zero.